iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF (BCLO) belongs to the CLO category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCLO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCLO
BCLO charges 0.45% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the CLO category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | BCLO vs PAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | BCLO vs AAAC | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | BCLO vs JAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.20% | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | BCLO vs CLOA | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 301.37M | Jul 2023 | BCLO vs CLOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCLO
BCLO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 9 ETFs in the CLO category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | BCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | BCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | BCLO vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | BCLO vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 98 | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | BCLO vs JAAA |
Top Performing BCLO Alternatives (YTD)
BCLO is at 3.08% YTD. No ETFs in the CLO category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 2.65%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.65% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | BCLO vs CLOC | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.63% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | BCLO vs RAAA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 2.44% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | BCLO vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 2.36% | 499.59M | Dec 2022 | BCLO vs ICLO | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 2.33% | 301.37M | Jul 2023 | BCLO vs CLOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCLO
BCLO has 2.01% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the CLO category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.47% | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | BCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.69% | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | BCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.73% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | BCLO vs ACLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.83% | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | BCLO vs JAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.86% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | BCLO vs AAAC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCLO
BCLO has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.92%. There are 10 ETFs in the CLO category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -0.17% | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | BCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | BCLO vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.26% | — | Dec 2024 | BCLO vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.27% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | BCLO vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 499.59M | Dec 2022 | BCLO vs ICLO |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.71% | 95.28B | May 2020 | BCLO vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.88% | 48.04B | Jan 2024 | BCLO vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 59 | 8.20% | 837.93B | May 2000 | BCLO vs IVV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 100.58% | 46.67B | Jul 2001 | BCLO vs SOXX | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | 0.77% | 41.34B | Jul 2002 | BCLO vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 75 | 9.19% | 41.89B | Jun 2014 | BCLO vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 31 | -13.49% | 32.53B | Apr 2006 | BCLO vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -4.73% | 64.29B | Jan 2005 | BCLO vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 20.47% | 81.35B | May 2000 | BCLO vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 58 | 9.86% | 32.95B | Mar 2008 | BCLO vs ACWI |
Often Compared With BCLO
Investors most often compare BCLO with JBBB, FAAA, STIP. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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